Acknowledgments

Firstly, I would like to thank each of my interviewees for being involved – this project quite literally wouldn’t have been possible without you! I have had so much fun putting this project together and this was largely because of the fab conversations with you lot. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you at our upcoming book club meetings!

A huge shout-out to Caroline and Harriet, the co-founders of book club. And to Caroline, specifically, as the person who has kept this book club going for the last two and a half years. It is hard to put into words quite what this wonderful group has meant to me and the impact it has had on my life, but I will keep on trying with projects like this. I am so grateful for everything you do!

Also, thanks must go to my mum and my partner who both provided useful feedback and have let me talk about this project an awful lot over the last few months. Your support is invaluable! <3